---
title: ValidationRule.Application Property (Visio)
keywords: vis_sdr.chm18413090
f1_keywords:
- vis_sdr.chm18413090
ms.prod: visio
api_name:
- Visio.ValidationRule.Application
ms.assetid: 8ee64eeb-478a-f036-acfd-f55d8174fd3c
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# ValidationRule.Application Property (Visio)

Returns the instance of Microsoft Visio that is associated with an object. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Application**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **[ValidationRule](validationrule-object-visio.md)** object.


### Return Value

 **[Application](application-object-visio.md)**


